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Barbara James of Texas has joined the ranks of the Babes of Wrath for her outstanding service on our
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The Babes of Wrath hit the road in September 2021 for a mega-tour to promote their new books on homelessness and to raise awareness of this ever-growing issue. Well, it was a tour, but not like we thought. Vexed by Covid and wildfires, we adapted, and it was good...and we'll try again! |
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BABES' BOOK REVIEWS Pat and Diane each wrote a book about homelessness that have gotten amazing reviews, including in the prestigious LA Review of Books.
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In 2011, Pat LaMarche and Diane Nilan hit the pavement in Tillie, the HEAR US corporate office/wheels and residential
headquarters. Their maiden voyage, Southern Discomfort, was the first of the EPIC Journeys, (Everyday People In Crisis). They traveled through 7 southern states, generating massive media coverage and large crowds in communities desperate for attention to the homeless children and youth crisis.
They received tremendous tech support and graphics from Max Donnelly, the stationary member of the team.
Pat and Diane survived. And the excitement, response and media coverage of Trip 1 guaranteed a sequel. Thus Babes of Wrath was born (inspired by the Grapes of Wrath).
In January 2013, the Babes headed westward for a month through Steinbeck-land and beyond to call attention to and raise compassion for homeless children and youth. They collaborated with local activists and held events, including film screenings (My Own Four Walls and on the edge: Family Homelessness in America), book talks (Left Out in America and Crossing the Line), and met with mayors to really survey them about local homelessness issues and efforts.
| See the Babes of Wrath on Current TV's news magazine, The Young Turks |
In November 2013, the Babes did a daring dash to Maine, stopping in Massachusetts and New Hampshire along the way.
October 2014 Trip # 4, Homeless on the Range. The rolling duo ventured through CO, WY, MT, NB, KS, and landed at the NAEHCY conference in Kansas City, MO at the end of October.
This was the maiden voyage of Tillie2, the sleek new camper-van that will be the HEAR US headquarters, offfering a lighter eco-footprint as HEAR US travels to raise awareness of homeless children and youth.
Media coverage of this short, mile-heavy trip includes this report of our My Own Four Walls film screening in Missoula, MT.
Pat LaMarche also blogged about our trip on her HuffPo blog.
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- Something Must Change or Blackfeet Will Freeze
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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's office was the scene of a Babes visit.
This event created the opportunity for the Babes to put together their California Dreamin' Nightmare tour, and the Babes found plenty of nightmares--homelessness abound.
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In July '18, Pat and Diane were invited to present at the NOW (National Organization of Women) national conference. Their topic--Homelessness is a Feminist Issue. The discussion was electric! 
